Bike Transporting - Page 4

JoJoYZF · 04-21-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I love how he says he isn't looking for truck but other options and some people are still like "get a truck." People need to learn to read...

It's not real noticable to me at all, but yeah, you could take it off when you aren't using it. It's just a couple bolts and a u bolt holding it to the car. Just hide the electrical under the bumper or something.

Truth and thanks man. Ive still got a couple months to decide what I want to do but this definitely gives me some other options as to what I can do.

Cutty72 · 04-21-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

You pretty much ruled that out when you bought a 1125r. If you had a nitro Busa maybe, or even just a ZX-14, but a 1125r won't get you much respect in the overkill realm.

You are looking at it the wrong way...
I have a bike that is made for street riding in the twisties. Light, flickable, and plenty of power, but yet I live in the land of no corners...

And yes, F250/F350 is in my future... if Ford make's a decent diesel on it's own in 2010, and I don't own a trailer.

Trip · 04-22-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

You are looking at it the wrong way...
I have a bike that is made for street riding in the twisties. Light, flickable, and plenty of power, but yet I live in the land of no corners...

That's not overkill, that's the wrong tool for the job.

racedoll · 04-22-2009, 11:44 PM

We have an Outback which has a 2500 (or so) tow rating. It works perfectly since we just trailer things a couple times a year.

The Impreza also has a tow rating, not as much, but I doubt you want a station wagon.

JoJoYZF · 04-23-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

We have an Outback which has a 2500 (or so) tow rating. It works perfectly since we just trailer things a couple times a year.

The Impreza also has a tow rating, not as much, but I doubt you want a station wagon.

Definitely not but I wonder if their impreza sedan has a tow rating at all.

OreoGaborio · 04-23-2009, 05:16 PM

I'll be installing a tow hitch on my Lincoln LS this afternoon. I also have one of those 4x8 Harbor Freight trailers. Been towing 1 or 2 bikes with it since 2006.... it might be the cheap way out, but it's been getting the job done just fine.

tached1000rr · 04-23-2009, 08:12 PM

Either of you with the harbor freight trailer have a up close pic of it?

Trip · 04-23-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Either of you with the harbor freight trailer have a up close pic of it?

What do you want a picture of? I can take a pic of anything, it's in the upright position sitting in my garage.

tached1000rr · 04-23-2009, 09:10 PM

Just wanted to get a view of the trailer in general, I saw the pic you posted but could not get a good view of the trailer. I'm in the market for a trailer to avoid always having to put the bike in the bed of my truck. Thanks!

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OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	I'll be installing a tow hitch on my Lincoln LS this afternoon. I also have one of those 4x8 Harbor Freight trailers. Been towing 1 or 2 bikes with it since 2006.... it might be the cheap way out, but it's been getting the job done just fine. __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race)

04-22-2009, 11:44 PM	#34
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	We have an Outback which has a 2500 (or so) tow rating. It works perfectly since we just trailer things a couple times a year. The Impreza also has a tow rating, not as much, but I doubt you want a station wagon.

04-23-2009, 08:12 PM	#37
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Either of you with the harbor freight trailer have a up close pic of it?

04-23-2009, 09:10 PM	#39
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Just wanted to get a view of the trailer in general, I saw the pic you posted but could not get a good view of the trailer. I'm in the market for a trailer to avoid always having to put the bike in the bed of my truck. Thanks!